You Are a Juror at a Trial and You Have

question 93

Essay

You are a juror at a trial and you have been told that the suspect's DNA was found at the crime scene.The DNA came from a sweat-stained shirt and saliva on a cigarette butt.Several other jurors are quite skeptical of this information,adamant in their belief that sweat and saliva are body fluids and therefore should not contain DNA.How do you explain the scientific basis of this evidence to them during deliberations in the jury chamber?

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Technological Advance

(1) An improvement in the quality of existing products, the invention of entirely new products, or the creation of new or better ways of producing or distributing products. (2) Any improvement in the methods by which resources are combined such that the same quantity of inputs can be made to yield a combination of outputs that is preferred to any combination of outputs that was previously possible.

Freedom of Choice

The right of individuals to make decisions for themselves without undue government restriction.

Society's Wants

The collective desires and needs of a community or society that drive demand and economic activity.